Health

Aricca Wallace was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer and a tumor about the size of a baby's head; she enrolled in a 2012 National Cancer Institute–supported clinical trial and has been cancer-free for more than 13 years.

A Canadian study in the Journal of Neuroscience compared 29 expert and 29 novice birdwatchers and found lower mean diffusivity in certain brain regions of experts, a measure the researchers associate with greater tissue density and attention-related processing.

Tyler Bright, a recent University of Louisville graduate and aspiring sports broadcaster, was wounded in the throat during an alleged attempted carjacking on January 11 and spent time on a ventilator; he has largely regained his voice and is set to move to outpatient rehabilitation on March 10.

MIT researchers created an injectable engineered tissue made from hepatocytes and hydrogel microspheres that produced liver proteins and remained viable in mice for at least eight weeks.

Actor Alex Kingston said she initially attributed signs of uterine cancer to ageing and completed surgery and radiation treatment in late 2024. The article lists eight symptoms — including bloating, persistent aches, tiredness and changes to periods or urination — that can sometimes be mistaken for normal ageing.

Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2026 lists 420 U.S. hospitals, and the article mentions hospitals expanding local services and partnerships as affordability and access challenges grow.

Christina Applegate says she regretted calling her double mastectomy a 'blessing' in early interviews and now writes that she will be honest about living with multiple sclerosis.

Hailey Bieber told the SHE MD Podcast she was diagnosed with a uterine septum that doctors said could raise the risk of miscarriage, and she later gave birth to her son, Jack Blues Bieber.

Memory Carouthers' Tupelo nonprofit gives free prom dresses, tuxedos and accessories and has distributed more than 4,000 items; giveaways are scheduled for March 7 and March 14.

Experts report that muscles become less responsive to protein after age 50 and that many people concentrate most of their daily protein at dinner rather than spreading 15–30 grams across meals.

The article reports rising cancer rates, including a 1.1% annual increase in colorectal cancer deaths among people under 50 since 2005, and describes renewed interest in repurposing existing drugs such as ivermectin and mebendazole for cancer research.

Val Chmerkovskiy said on Instagram he was diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) after a hospital visit during the Dancing With the Stars tour, and he reported ongoing vertigo while saying he felt well enough to perform.

At a Make America Healthy Again event, RFK Jr. suggested Americans eat liver and other cheaper cuts to save money; dietitians told HuffPost that liver is nutrient-dense but can cause vitamin A and copper excess if eaten frequently and that the recommendation overlooks broader affordability and access concerns.

Acting CDC director Jay Bhattacharya urged families to consider measles vaccination as outbreaks continue; the CDC reports 1,136 confirmed cases this year and 10 new outbreaks.

A sleep tech writer says she raised her Apple Watch sleep score to 97 after making three changes: going to bed later, dropping a 5:30 a.m. alarm for a roughly 7 a.m. wake time, and keeping her phone outside the bedroom.

A 17-year-old in Irvine says his home science experiments led to a nearly week-long response that included the FBI and hazmat teams, and his family remains unable to return to their home.

A Public Health Alerts report of 76 people found post-vaccination seropositivity against H3N2 subclade K rose to about 39% (from 11% before vaccination), while seropositivity to the 2025-2026 H3N2 vaccine strain rose to 71%.

Hailey Bieber told the SHE M.D. podcast that her son Jack was an unplanned pregnancy despite having a uterine septum, and Jack was born in August 2024.

The American College of Physicians recommends one RSV vaccine dose for adults 75 and older, and says adults 60–74 with certain health conditions may consider vaccination; the Infectious Diseases Society of America issued guidance supporting vaccination for many people with weakened immune systems.

Dr. Robert R. Redfield argues that U.S. kidney care often waits until end-stage disease and that current payment policies and system design can discourage earlier treatments.

Researchers report two blood markers, ANPEP and PIGR, and a four-marker panel that distinguished pancreatic cancer from noncancer cases with 91.9% overall accuracy and detected 87.5% of early-stage (I/II) cases.

A Lancet study tested a new single-tablet combining bictegravir and lenacapavir in about 550 people on complex HIV regimens and reported results comparable to their prior multi‑drug treatments; the article mentions Gilead Sciences plans an FDA filing and a possible launch in the second half of the year.

A jury has reached a verdict in the murder and manslaughter trial of Colin Gray, whose son used an AR-15-style rifle in a September 2024 school shooting; the verdict will be read in court shortly.

Skin purging is a temporary reaction linked to new active ingredients that speed cell turnover and often appears within two to six weeks, typically improving within four to six weeks; breakouts that persist beyond eight weeks, spread to new areas, or come with burning or itching are more likely irritation or true acne, experts report.

Hearing Research International officially launched on World Hearing Day as an international research foundation focused on Hearing Health and Deaf Studies. The article reports the foundation has awarded more than $1.46 million in research grants since 2022 and says it will deepen global collaboration and research leadership.

About 95% of U.S. teens use at least one social media platform, and research reported in the article links excessive or problematic social media use to higher rates of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and sleep problems. The U.S. Surgeon General issued a 2023 advisory noting adolescent brain vulnerability during these years.

An 8-year-old who received a bone marrow transplant has stayed at the new Ronald McDonald House in Brookhaven while receiving care; the facility opened in December near Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Abazeed, the founding director of Dearborn's public health department, has joined Mayor Sheffield's administration to help integrate health into city policies, with attention to chronic disease, lead poisoning, asthma and maternal and infant health.

Several retirees began dance classes in later life and describe new social, creative and performance opportunities; researchers cited in the piece say dance can activate brain reward systems, support emotion regulation and add exercise benefits to mental and social health.

Under MAHA-era FDA leadership, the agency has tightened the accelerated approval pathway, and accelerated approvals fell from 20 in 2024 to nine in 2025, the article reports.